By RismadarVoice Media
December 15, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has declared that he had a duty to build upon late President Muhammadu Buhari’s impactful achievements, by delivering results with discipline, compassion and resolve.
Tinubu, who on Monday paid a glowing tribute to late Buhari, described him as a rare leader who left behind a legacy of Integrity.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari; though you are no longer with us, your impact endures.
We will honour, build upon your legacy, not just by invoking your name, but by delivering results with discipline, compassion, and resolve.
Speaking at a launch of a book in memory of late President Muhammadu Buhari eight years presidency, Tinubu while reflecting on what he described as the “enduring pillars of President Buhari’s legacy” noted that noted that late Buhari loved Nigeria, consistently, staying true to the oath he took, that was why even those who disagreed with him often acknowledged his honesty.
“President Buhari preferred simplicity over ornamentation. He believed that a leader must first discipline himself before he can discipline a system. He lived modestly, and he carried the dignity of that modesty into power.
President Buhari recognized that security is the foundation of citizenship and prosperity. He invested in platforms and personnel, improved capacities across our armed services, pushed for reforms that endured beyond the headlines. He understood that safety requires protecting both the state and its citizens.
“He understood the importance of long-term thinking, constructing bridges, restoring railways, building roads, modernising our airports, and renewing critical infrastructure, while prioritizing maintenance and sustainability.
He believed in targeted social investments towards ensuring that the state did not ignore the poor and vulnerable.
These are the pillars of his legacy. A legacy is given greater meaning when those who follow choose to continue what has been started. That is my duty”, he stated.
Stressing the need for unity among citizens, the President opined that “Nigeria is greater than any tribe, language, faith, or political party. This book reminds us that one life, lived with restraint and responsibility, can inspire a nation. True nation-building is the work not just of leaders but of the entire citizenry.”
